If you got decent interest rates a 6% cap rate with 4X leverage and a 3% interest boosts the return substantially.

And a tax shelter will boost your income Use student loans to pay down the principal of your mortgage it’ll be a lower interest-rate which will save you money which is money earned

@Juan Pernas  1) The purpose of every business is to make as much money as possible.  2) There's nothing morally wrong with "offering" someone even $1 for an $80,000 house. 

Let's put aside whether it's right or wrong from a social/moral/love perspective.  

I initially ran the vacancy rate at 5%, but when we boosted it to 15%, that severely inhibited cashflow.The apartment complexes all around also boast <5% vacancy and they're not selling.I'm looking for advice on how best to evaluate this property.  

@Christina Morales how much do you currently have as a Down Payment?

But we also have a moral obligation to focus on the “homeless.”

What was once considered moral may no longer be considered moral today.

Morals of the story: 1) If you invest in D.C., I suggest you read the "Tenant Survival Guide" and understand every word of it.

I have to raise private equity and the private equity can act fast (a day or so) but typically wants to leverage with hard money as to boost cash on cash returns.